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JFK to MCW: distance & flight time
New York (John F Kennedy International Airport) → Mason City (Mason City Municipal Airport)
1,018 mi
1,638 km · 885 nm
2h 41m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,018 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 41m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- JFK — John F Kennedy International Airport · New York, United States
- MCW — Mason City Municipal Airport · Mason City, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near JFK
- LGA · La Guardia Airport11 mi away
- EWR · Newark Liberty International Airport21 mi away
- JRB · Downtown-Manhattan/Wall St Heliport13 mi away
- JRA · West 30th St. Heliport14 mi away
Near MCW
- CCY · Northeast Iowa Regional Airport37 mi away
- FOD · Fort Dodge Regional Airport60 mi away
- ALO · Waterloo Regional Airport63 mi away
- RST · Rochester International Airport67 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is JFK from MCW?
The flight distance from New York (JFK) to Mason City (MCW) is 1,018 miles (1,638 km, 885 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JFK to MCW?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 41m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between New York and Mason City?
Mason City is 1 hour behind New York.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JFK to MCW?
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